We work with the community to identify a suitable home to host the centre and select a parent leader to oversee its operations. Together, we identify additional parents to support various activities and establish a management committee to guide the centre’s development. With the committee, we set aside spaces for classrooms, latrines, a kitchen, and play areas. We also support the committee in creating linkages with health facilities, the Community Development Officer (CDO), and the education office, aligning with government guidelines. A daily routine is developed with clearly assigned responsibilities, and finally, we recruit up to 30 children into the centre.

Summary of Community-Based Centre Setup Process:

• Identify a suitable home to host the centre through community consensus.

• Select a parent leader and supporting parents with community involvement.

• Establish a management committee for oversight.

• Collaborate with the committee to allocate and set up physical structures (classroom, latrine, kitchen, play area).

• Facilitate connections with local health, education, and government offices.

• Develop a daily routine with assigned responsibilities.

• Enroll up to 30 children into the centre.